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How often do you get sick?

Frequently.

Once or twice a year, usually during the cold and flu season.

Rarely to never. I guess I have a good immune system.

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Don't Touch

Keep your hands off any possible germ-infested surface (that’s just about everything), and off your face. Direct contact with a sick person, such as touching or kissing, is the No. 1 way germs are transmitted; 80% of colds are spread by direct contact.

Indirect contact, such as handling a doorknob that a sick person has touched (unbeknownst to you), and then spreading it to your face by touching your mouth, nose or eyes, is another common way germs travel from person to person.

It’s impossible to stop touching everything, but you should be mindful of where your hands have been. Wash your hands regularly and don’t touch your own mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth) after handling people or objects.